Abdul Halim (Indonesia)

Abdul Halim
Abdul Halim

4th Prime Minister of Indonesia
In office 16 January 1950 – 5 September 1950
President	Soekarno
Preceded by	Susanto Tirtoprodjo (acting)
Succeeded by	Muhammad Natsir
6th Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia
In office 6 September 1950 – 27 April 1951
President	Soekarno
Preceded by	Hamengkubuwono IX
Succeeded by	Soekiman Wirjosandjojo
Personal details
Born	(1911-12-27)27 December 1911 Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
Died	4 July 1987(1987-07-04) (aged 75) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesia
Profession	Politician, Doctor
Religion	Sunni Islam

Abdul Halim (1911–1987) was the fourth Prime Minister of Indonesia.^[1]

Family and education

Abdul Halim was born on 27 December 1911, in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, to Achmad St. Mangkuto and Hj. Darama. At the age of 7, Abdullah, his mother's cousin, who at that time was one of the leaders of Bataafsche Petroleum Maatscappij (BPM – now known as Pertamina) took him to Jakarta in order to obtain a better education. Halim attended HIS, MULO, AMS B and Geneeskundige Hoge School (Medical School) in Jakarta.^[2]

Career

Abdul Halim was involved in various activities, from the politics to education to sports. He was the fourth Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia during the period January 1950 – September 1950. He was also the first Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia (September 1950 in the Natsir cabinet). Halim also made a contribution in the establishment of the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) in Central Sumatra, together with Johannes Leimena and Muhammad Natsir. As a doctor, Abdul Halim was the Director of RSUP (now Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, or RSCM) from July 1951 until July 1961, and worked as Inspector General until his death on 4 July 1987.

Away from politics, Halim, who had a hobby playing football, was involved in the formation of the Voetbalbond Indonesische Jacatra team(now Persija) in 1928, and was the Chairman of VIJ (Persija) for several years. From 1951–1955 he was Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the Olympic Committee of Indonesia(KOI). Halim was appointed Chairman of the National IKADA Foundation to build the Ikada Stadium Merdeka Field, Central Jakarta. In 1952 he led the first Indonesian contingent to participate in the Olympics.^[2]

References

↑ Vickers, Adrian (2005). A History of Modern Indonesia. Cambridge University Press. p. 226. ISBN 0-521-83493-7.
1 2 Chaniago, J.R. (1981). Di Antara Hempasan dan Benturan. Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia.

Political offices
Preceded by Mohammad Hatta	Prime Minister of Indonesia 16 January 1950 – 5 September 1950	Succeeded by Muhammad Natsir

Prime Ministers of Indonesia (1945–1959)

Sjahrir Sjarifuddin Hatta Halim Natsir Wirjosandjojo Wilopo Sastroamidjojo Harahap Sastroamidjojo Kartawidjaja

National Heroes of Indonesia

Political	Abdul Halim Achmad Soebardjo Adam Malik Adnan Kapau Gani Alimin Andi Sultan Daeng Radja Arie Frederik Lasut Djoeanda Kartawidjaja Ernest Douwes Dekker Fatmawati Ferdinand Lumbantobing Frans Kaisiepo Gatot Mangkoepradja Hamengkubuwono IX Herman Johannes Idham Chalid Ida Anak Agung Gde Agung Ignatius Joseph Kasimo Hendrowahyono I Gusti Ketut Pudja Iwa Koesoemasoemantri Izaak Huru Doko Djatikoesoemo Johannes Leimena Johannes Abraham Dimara Kusumah Atmaja Lambertus Nicodemus Palar Mangkunegara I Maskoen Soemadiredja Mohammad Hatta Mohammad Husni Thamrin Moewardi Teuku Nyak Arif Nani Wartabone Oto Iskandar di Nata Rajiman Wediodiningrat Rasuna Said Sahardjo Samanhudi Sukarno Sukarjo Wiryopranoto Soepomo Soeroso Soerjopranoto Sutan Sjahrir Sjafruddin Prawiranegara Tan Malaka Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto Wahid Hasyim Zainul Arifin

Military	Abdul Haris Nasution Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe Basuki Rahmat Tjilik Riwut Gatot Soebroto Harun Thohir Hasan Basry John Lie R. E. Martadinata Marthen Indey Oerip Soemohardjo Sudirman Supriyadi T. B. Simatupang Usman Janatin Yos Sudarso Moestopo

Independence	Adisucipto Abdul Rahman Saleh Andi Djemma Bagindo Azizchan Halim Perdanakusuma Slamet Rijadi Iswahyudi I Gusti Ngurah Rai Robert Wolter Monginsidi Sam Ratulangi Supeno Ario Soerjo Sutomo (Bung Tomo)

Revolutionaries	Ahmad Yani Karel Satsuit Tubun Mas Tirtodarmo Haryono Katamso Darmokusumo Donald Izacus Pandjaitan Pierre Tendean Siswondo Parman Sugiyono Mangunwiyoto Suprapto Sutoyo Siswomiharjo

Resistance	Maria Walanda Maramis Dr. Soetomo Wage Rudolf Supratman Wahidin Soedirohoesodo

Literary	Abdoel Moeis Agus Salim Amir Hamzah Mohammad Yamin Raja Ali Haji

Art	Ismail Marzuki

Education	Dewi Sartika Kartini Ki Hajar Dewantara Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro

Integration	Pajonga Daeng Ngalie Silas Papare Syarif Kasim II

Press	Tirto Adhi Soerjo

Development	Moestopo Suharso Siti Hartinah Teuku Muhammad Hasan Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes

Religion	Ahmad Dahlan Albertus Soegijapranata Fakhruddin Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah Hasyim Asy'ari Hazairin Ilyas Yakoub Mas Mansoer Mohammad Natsir Noer Alie Nyai Ahmad Dahlan Syech Yusuf Tajul Khalwati

Struggle	Abdul Kadir Achmad Rifa'i Ageng Tirtayasa Andi Mappanyukki Prince Antasari Sultan Agung Teungku Chik di Tiro Cut Nyak Dhien Cut Nyak Meutia Diponegoro Raja Haji Fisabilillah Hamengkubuwono I Hasanuddin Tuanku Imam Bonjol Iskandar Muda I Gusti Ketut Jelantik Kiras Bangun La Maddukelleng Mahmud Badaruddin II Martha Christina Tiahahu Nuku Muhammad Amiruddin Nyi Ageng Serang Pakubuwono VI Pakubuwono X Pattimura Pong Tiku Radin Inten II Ranggong Daeng Romo Sisingamangaraja XII Tuanku Tambusai Teuku Umar Thaha Syaifuddin Untung Surapati Zainal Mustafa

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